Building the capacity of cooperatives in plantations and villages of Nuwara Eliya district (CCPV)
Ongoing Project
Funded by
We Effect
Project Cost
LKR 17,082,500.00
Project Period
Nov 2014 - Dec 2016
(2 years & 3 months)
Overall Project Goal
"Low income communities, both plantation and rural, in the district of Nuwara Eliya are able to overcome their social and economic poverty with laid foundation for further holistic development"
Target Group
| Statistics for Year 2015 | |
|---|---|
| No. of targeted communities | 12 |
| Direct individual change owners Total: 4,111 |
Women: 2,138
Men: 1,973
|
| Indirect individual beneficiaries Total: 2,919 (Wait, data mismatch, maybe typo in source. Showing breakdown instead) |
Females: 8,156
Males: 3,585
|
Project Area
| No. | Plantation Company | Estate Name | Target Families |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Udapussellawa Pl. PLC | Concordia | 478 |
| 2 | Watawala Pl. PLC | Thangakelle | 698 |
| 3 | Maturata Pl. PLC | Lidesdale | 1,050 |
| 4 | Agarapathana Pl. Ltd | Sandrinham | 615 |
| 5 | Kelani Valley PLC | Nuwaraeliya | 935 |
| 6 | Elpitiya PLC | Fernlands | 736 |
| 7 | Agalawatte PLC | Wedamulla | 498 |
| Total Families (Direct & Indirect) | 5,010 | ||
Expected Outputs
Organizational Development
- Output 1.1: 12 Cooperative established and expanded to the Divisional level with adequate membership.
- Output 1.2: Good governance and management systems are established with the 12 Cooperatives.
- Output 1.3: Duty bearers possess an adequate understanding of the rights based approach and are motivated to serve the rights holders.
Sustainable Production
- Output 2.1: 300 Members are well motivated and practicing eco farming.
- Output 2.2: Members have access to a reliable and fair market for eco farm products and access to appropriate inputs/resources through linkages with relevant agencies.
Business Development for Cooperatives
- Output 3.1: Business ventures of the cooperatives are systematized and operated towards profitability.
- Output 3.2: The cooperative/members have access to necessary financial services through established savings/credit schemes and linkages to appropriate financial services providers.
Gender Equality
- Output 4.1: Women members of the cooperative are empowered to take up leadership positions.
- Output 4.2: Vulnerable women members are with increased livelihood status.
- Output 4.3: Vulnerable women members are with increased livelihood status. (As per project documentation)